Education Opportunities

Learn whilst playing the beautiful game

Across the county, there are a number of educational opportunities within schools and colleges, which work alongside football clubs.

Take a look at the opportunities below, which include contact details for each respective programme.

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Peterborough United Futsal Programme

The Peterborough United Futsal Programme is run by Peterborough United Foundation. After a successful few seasons with both male and female scholarships running so well and with the growing game for females, Posh are also offering a girls only Futsal scholarship education programme to run alongside the boys'.

The Futsal Programme is not only a chance to play Futsal every day, but gain valuable education qualifications delivered by Nene Park Academy. Players will be working towards a BTEC Level 3 in Sport, with personal training courses and NCS programmes also offered.

Wellingborough Town Football Club, in partnership with A Sporting Hand and Loughborough College, offers a football scholarship for 16-18 year olds. The course combines a full time football programme with sports studies. Students can study on a level 2 or level 3 course based on school grades, with a clear pathway into employment within the sports industry or university.

Players will take part in the ECFA colleges league and will be regularly assessed with a view of being selected for the mens first team.

The club boasts some brilliant facilities and is also located centrally meaning students have easy access to/from the course.

Tresham Football Academy gives players who find themselves outside of the professional game access to the professional coaching and guidance they require in order to develop their talent. We offer players full time access to UEFA-qualified staff, state-of-the-art training facilities, as well as fitness and conditioning coaches, physiotherapists, video analysis, and sports science support to re-focus the development of players and assist their journey into football.

The Academy programme is aimed at players who are looking to complete their academic and sporting development from the ages of 16 upwards. Alongside tailored training programmes, students will also study for nationally recognised BTEC qualifications in sport.

Applicants should be keen to learn and develop themselves as players under the guidance of professional, motivated staff who want to give each individual the very best chance of recognising their potential.

The Thomas Becket Football Academy is based out of the Thomas Becket Catholic School near Northampton.

While the school is our home, the Football Academy is open to aspiring players of all denominations. All that we ask is your commitment, time, energy and enthusiasm. Any skills you can show when you join will be encouraged throughout your time at the Academy and you will be supported to be the best you can be from an academic standpoint as well.

Northampton Town FC, in association with Northampton Academy, Northamptonshire County Council and VLUK, is once again offering talented local footballers the chance to continue their education alongside training and playing for Cobblers as part of the Under-19 Development Squad. Based at Cobblers Study Centre, next door to Sixfields Stadium, we mix studying for a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (performance and excellence) with the playing side, our teams competing in the National Scholarship Development League and for next season, the PL/FL U19 Development League as well.

Whilst on the course, there are also opportunities to obtain vocational qualifications, such as coaching badges, and also the opportunity to train and play with the club’s Under-18 squad, which gives players a chance to impress under-18 coaching staff and potentially earn a full youth team scholarship.

If you would like the opportunity to apply for the programme, complete the details on the information flyer and email or post it back in. We can then arrange a time for a meeting to discuss the programme with you as well as offering a trial opportunity should it be required.

Raunds Manor School is running a two year course run in partnership with Peterborough United Football Club. Students will play in a variety of competitions, including the Football Conference and British College League alongside cup competitions, and will also have the opportunity to train and play with the partnership club. Students are fully integrated into the sixth form and are expected to comply with the behaviour expectations and academic ethos of Manor School.

This exciting opportunity is open to any enthusiastic athletes aged 14-16 who are thinking of enrolling at Moulton College on the Level 3 Diploma in Sport. The day will consist of a taste of the course, including a Sports Academy training session with our specialist Academy coaches, a strength and conditioning session and a talk on athlete recovery. This amazing opportunity is FREE! Places are limited so please book early.

Kettering Town Football Club is now in a unique position to offer their potential players a variety of full time A Level and BTEC courses in partnership with Kettering Science Academy, Kettering Buccleuch Academy and SCL Education group. Kettering Academy provides a range of outstanding facilities, Uefa qualified coaching, video analysis, strength & conditioning and sports science support tailored around the students chosen educational programme.

As well as competing in the ECFA Colleges league and cup competitions, aspiring players will be given the opportunity to train with the under-18 and under-21 sides, which provides a pathway through to Kettering Town's first team. At 16, we believe in getting your education right, which will enable us to help you reach your full potential as a player and person.